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YP05 VAM

2005 Volvo S40

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,506 mi
Last recorded120,506 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Volvo S4083,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 VAM
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 120,506 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge.205/50r17

Obligatory mirror unit damaged but secure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust bracket/mounting broken but exhaust supported

Fail 14 Jul 2016 120,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge.205/50r17

Obligatory mirror unit damaged but secure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear exhaust bracket/mounting broken but exhaust supported

Pass 20 Jul 2015 112,701 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 112,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 105,860 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 99,195 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust shield adrift

Fail 23 Aug 2013 99,191 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust shield adrift

Pass 4 Aug 2012 88,087 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 79,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 71,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 55,855 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 49,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 49,072 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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YP05 VAM is a 2005 Volvo S40 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2005 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 83,495 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YP05 VAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Volvo S40 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YP05 VAM registered?

YP05 VAM is a 2005 Volvo S40, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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The MOT history for YP05 VAM shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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